[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1346-1349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-33318]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-1279; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-258-AD; 
Amendment 39-16568; AD 2010-02-05]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A300-600, A310, 
A318, A319, A320, A321, A330-300, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, A340-
600, and A380-800 Series Airplanes; and Model A330-201, A330-202, A330-
203, A330-223, A330-243 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment 
adopting airworthiness directive (AD) 2010-02-05 that was sent 
previously by individual notices to the known U.S. owners and operators 
of affected airplanes identified above. This AD requires modifying the 
flight deck door. This AD was prompted by a report indicating that 
certain equipment of the flight deck door is defective. We are issuing 
this AD to prevent failure of this equipment, which could jeopardize 
flight safety.

DATES: This AD becomes effective January 18, 2011 to all persons except 
those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by AD 2010-02-
05, which contained the requirements of this amendment.

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    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of January 18, 
2011.
    We must receive comments on this AD by February 24, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this AD for Model A300, A300-
600, and A310 series airplanes, contact Airbus SAS--EAW (Airworthiness 
Office), 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; e-mail 
[email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    For service information identified in this AD for Model A318, A319, 
A320, and A321 series airplanes, contact Airbus, Airworthiness Office--
EAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; e-mail 
[email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    For service information identified in this AD for Model A330-300, 
A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, A340-600 series airplanes, and Model 
A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-243 airplanes, contact 
Airbus SAS--Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 
93 45 80; e-mail [email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    For service information identified in this AD for Model A380-800 
series airplanes, contact Airbus SAS--EANA (Airworthiness Office); 1 
Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 
562 110 253; Fax +33 562 110 307; e-mail [email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, 
any comments received, and other information. The street address for 
the Docket Office (telephone 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Dulin, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 
227-2141; fax (425) 227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 8, 2010, we issued AD 2010-02-05, 
which applies to certain Airbus Model A300, A300-600, A310, A318, A319, 
A320, A321, A330-300, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, A340-600, and A380-
800 series airplanes; and Model A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, 
A330-243 airplanes.

Background

    We have received a report indicating that certain equipment of the 
flight deck door is defective. This condition, if not corrected, could 
jeopardize flight safety.

Relevant Service Information

    We reviewed the Airbus service bulletins identified in the 
following table.

                        Airbus Service Bulletins
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     Airbus Service Bulletin--                     Dated--
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A300-25-0486, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
A300-25-6218, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
A310-25-2206, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
A320-25-1666, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
A330-25-3424, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
A340-25-4326, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
A340-25-5169, including Appendix..  September 18, 2009.
A380-25-8058, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
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The service bulletins describe procedures for modifying the flight deck 
door.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of this AD

    Since the unsafe condition described is likely to exist or develop 
on other airplanes of the same type design, we issued AD 2010-02-05 to 
prevent failure of certain equipment of the flight deck door, which 
could jeopardize flight safety. The AD requires modifying the flight 
deck door.
    We have determined that notice and opportunity for prior public 
comment on AD 2010-02-05 were contrary to the public interest, and good 
cause existed to make the AD effective immediately by individual 
notices issued on January 8, 2010, to the known U.S. owners and 
operators of affected Airbus Model A300, A300-600, A310, A318, A319, 
A320, A321, A330-300, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, A340-600, and A380-
800 series airplanes; and Model A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, 
A330-243 airplanes. These conditions still exist, and the AD is hereby 
published in the Federal Register as an amendment to section 39.13 of 
the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 39.13) to make it effective to 
all persons.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not provide you with notice and an opportunity to 
provide your comments before it becomes effective. However, we invite 
you to send any written data, views, or arguments about this AD. Send 
your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include 
``Docket No. FAA-2010-1279; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-258-AD'' at 
the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the 
overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this 
AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may 
amend this AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://

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www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, 
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    You can find our regulatory evaluation and the estimated costs of 
compliance in the AD Docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2010-02-05 Airbus: Amendment 39-16568. Docket No. FAA-2010-1279; 
Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-258-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This AD becomes effective January 18, 2011, to all persons 
except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by AD 
2010-02-05, issued on January 8, 2010, which contained the 
requirements of this amendment.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes, certificated in any 
category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), 
and (c)(5) of this AD.
    (1) Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B4-2C, B2K-3C, B4-103, B2-203, B4-
203, B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-
622R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and A310-203, -204, -221, -
222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes; all manufacturer serial 
numbers on which Airbus modification 12558, 12640, or 12715 has been 
embodied in production, or on which Airbus Service Bulletin A310-25-
2143, A300-25-6169, A310-25-2147, A300-25-0472, or A300-25-6173 has 
been embodied in service.
    (2) Model A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, A318-122, A319-111, 
A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-
133, A320-111, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-231, A320-232, 
A320-233, A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, A321-212, A321-
213, A321-231 and A32-232 airplanes; all manufacturer serial numbers 
on which Airbus modification 32088 has been embodied in production, 
or on which Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1287, A320-25-1305, or 
A320-25-1282 has been embodied in service; except those on which 
Airbus modification 150816 has been embodied in production.
    (3) Model A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-243, 
A330-301, A330-302, A330-303, A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A330-
341, A330-342, and A330-343 airplanes; all manufacturer serial 
numbers on which Airbus modification 50014 has been embodied in 
production, or on which Airbus Service Bulletin A330-25-3161 or 
A330-25-3159 has been embodied in service; except those on which 
Airbus modification 200446 has been embodied in production.
    (4) Model 340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-
313, A340-541, and A340-642 airplanes; all manufacturer serial 
numbers on which Airbus modification 50014 has been embodied in 
production, or on which Airbus Service Bulletin A340-25-4181 or 
A340-25-4178 has been embodied in service; except those on which 
Airbus modification 200446 has been embodied in production.
    (5) Model A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 airplanes, all 
manufacturer serial numbers except those on which Airbus 
modification 69512 has been embodied in production.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25: 
Equipment/furnishings.

Unsafe Condition

    (e) This AD was prompted by a report indicating that certain 
equipment on the flight deck door is defective. We are issuing this 
AD to prevent failure of this equipment, which could jeopardize 
flight safety.

Compliance

    (f) Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

Modification

    (g) Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, modify 
the cockpit door, in accordance with the applicable service bulletin 
identified in Table 1 of this AD.

                                           Table 1--Service Bulletins
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                                       Use Airbus Service Bulletin--
             For model--                                                                Dated--
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A300 series airplanes................  A300-25-0486, including        September 21, 2009.
                                        Appendix.
A300-600 series airplanes............  A300-25-6218, including        September 21, 2009.
                                        Appendix.
A310 series airplanes................  A310-25-2206, including        September 21, 2009.
                                        Appendix.
A318, A319, A320, and A321 series      A320-25-1666, including        September 21, 2009.
 airplanes.                             Appendix.
A330-200 and -300 series airplanes...  A330-25-3424, including        September 21, 2009.
                                        Appendix.
A340-200 and -300 series airplanes...  A340-25-4326, including        September 21, 2009.
                                        Appendix.
A340-500 and -600 series airplanes...  A340-25-5169, including        September 18, 2009.
                                        Appendix.
A380-800 series airplanes............  A380-25-8058, including        September 21, 2009.
                                        Appendix.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (h)(1) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, has the 
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tim 
Dulin, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 
98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-2141; fax (425) 227-1149.
    (2) To request a different method of compliance or a different 
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. 
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC 
applies, notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or 
principal avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a 
principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office. 
The AMOC approval letter must specifically refer to this AD.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) You must use the service information contained in Table 2 of 
this AD, as applicable, to do the actions required by this AD, 
unless the AD specifies otherwise.

               Table 2--Material Incorporated by Reference
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     Airbus Service Bulletin--                     Dated--
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A300-25-0486, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
A300-25-6218, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
A310-25-2206, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
A320-25-1666, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
A330-25-3424, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
A340-25-4326, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
A340-25-5169, including Appendix..  September 18, 2009.
A380-25-8058, including Appendix..  September 21, 2009.
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    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference of the service information contained in 
Table 2 of this AD under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) Use the contact information specified in paragraphs 
(i)(2)(i), (i)(2)(ii), (i)(2)(iii), and (i)(2)(iv), as applicable, 
for service information identified in this AD.
    (i) For Model A300, A300-600, and A310 series airplanes, contact 
Airbus SAS--EAW (Airworthiness Office), 1 Rond Point Maurice 
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; 
fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; e-mail [email protected]; 
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (ii) For Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, 
contact Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice 
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; 
fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; e-mail [email protected]; 
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (iii) For Model A330-300, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, A340-600 
series airplanes, and Model A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, 
A330-243 airplanes, contact Airbus SAS--Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 
Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone 
+33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; e-mail [email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (iv) For Model A380-800 series airplanes, contact Airbus SAS--
EANA (Airworthiness Office); 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 
Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 562 110 253; Fax +33 562 110 
307; e-mail [email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at 
the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
    (4) You may also review copies of the service information that 
is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records 
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this 
material at an NARA facility, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 14, 2010.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-33318 Filed 1-7-11; 8:45 am]
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